as in stallion
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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Recent Examples of horse
The pro-Palestinian demonstrators were met by a handful of counter protestors who held an Israeli flag and American flag, while several police officers on horses were also positioned in the middle of the street.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
An Alabama woman was killed, and two others suffered injuries, after their vehicle struck a horse that was standing in the road just before midnight this week.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
From horses to housewares Santos remembers riding horses up to his family home; for generations, this was a ranch belonging to his forebears.
—David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The center provides transportation to an off-campus site at Freedom Reigns Counseling, where students interact with horses.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
An Alabama woman was killed, and two others suffered injuries, after their vehicle struck a horse that was standing in the road just before midnight this week.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
From horses to housewares Santos remembers riding horses up to his family home; for generations, this was a ranch belonging to his forebears.
—David Culver, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
The center provides transportation to an off-campus site at Freedom Reigns Counseling, where students interact with horses.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
Noun
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The clip featured the 32-time Grammy winner straddling a white stallion, swinging a large American flag in slow motion as a Western trumpet theme played over the sound of a stampede.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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Black-and-white photographic evidence shows a different stallion many decades ago.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, the colt's third owner is Jill Baffert, the wife of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.—
Alex Baia,
The New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2024
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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An extraordinarily valuable racehorse, alone in his stall one night, was fatally injured.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The pair co-owns a 3-year-old racehorse, March of Time, that won for the first time at Santa Anita last week.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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This steed is horsin' around at Russell's Western Wear & Cowboy Boots off North Dale Mabry Highway.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
13 Dec. 2024
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Mike Myers will reprise his role as the titular ogre, while Cameron Diaz is returning as his wife Fiona, and Eddie Murphy will once again serve as their noble steed, Donkey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
9 July 2024
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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